September 1. 1994 The Bar Harbor Times Page B3 New Cranberry 30 features old-time styling restoration was underway on a Bunker and very slender, at nine feet on the beam, Ellis 36 that was built on a Newman 36 hull, and tapers to a stern of only six feet, eight for a client in Northeast Harbor. inches. This will give the boat a very Gray called the powerboat a "mini- smooth entry into the water with a good Jericho," referring to the slim, elegant turn of speed." lobsteryacht designed in the '50s by Ray- The modern advantages of her fiber- mond Bunker. glass hull are balanced with a varnished The yard, he added, "specializes in the wood superstructure. The open launch, reconstruction or updating of older built as a demonstrator, is aimed at fam- boats." They are also remodeling a Duffy lies going on day outings and commutes, 35 for a Rockport client. Gray said. They have carried over their apprecia- The first model is powered with a 265- tion of an older, classic look into the horsepower gas engine, but diesel will be design of their picnic launch. offered as an option. She will feature a Gray uses a 30s-style launch himself, round hood with brass rods and brass and said he has always liked the look. hardware, although they will be happy to "As you can see, the boat looks very work with customer specifications, Gray 1930s to 1940s," Gray expanded. "She is added. The Cranberry 30. ED GRAY PHOTO The addition gives them almost 7,000 by Laurie Schreiber square feet of heated space. They have about doubled their inside storage to 12 CRANBERRY ISLES - Just last boats, 30 feet or longer. Outside storage winter, it was a dream on paper. is also offered. But the new Cranberry 30, a 1930s- The new shop, with a carpentry area style launch designed and built by Jarvis and separate paint area, will allow them Newman and Ed Gray, will be ready to to get all their boats ready through the hit the water in another couple of weeks. winter. The pair joined together to create the They have also set aside a dust-free Newman and Gray Boatyard, located at room for varnishing. Spurling Cove on Cranberry Island, about Add to that complete carpentry facili- a year ago. ties and comprehensive mechanical, elec- They've been going full tilt ever since trical, and painting facilities for most with their launch, restoration work, and boats, and they can handle just about getting an addition to their facility built anything. and equipped. Up until last month, the pair had to split The yard boasts both a marine railway their time between Spurling Cove and New- and a 35-ton TraveLift. Newman and Gray's new facilities on Cranberry Island. ED GRAY PHOTO man's shop in Southwest Harbor, where